"I think they played well," Philbin said of Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas. "I thought both of them. Lamar had one of his better days in pass protection. His awareness was excellent. I thought Daniel Thomas had a good game as well. Lamar had a couple of cleaner run opportunities but I thought they both played well." ...

And yet, after a game that strongly suggests Miller is Miami's starting running back and Thomas needs to get better to be the backup, that's not how Philbin is thinking.

Asked if he's settled on a starting running back yet, the coach also did not give the job to Miller.

"Not necessarily," he answered. ..

So maybe, just maybe, the coach gave this answer for some psychological reason or unknown agenda. ...

But this would be so unPhilbinlike that it sounds improbable to me. The coach may not say much, but he rarely blows smoke.

It couldn't possibly be that Philbin isn't showing his hand to Cleveland just yet...right? I mean game planning for the two players would be a little different. I don't think you have to pay extra special attention on defense setting the edge with Thomas but more between the tackles. Armando disappointed me with his lack of insight.